Associations to the word «Malice»

Wiktionary

MALICE, noun. Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
MALICE AFORETHOUGHT, noun. (legal) The criminal intent which precedes a crime, especially murder.
MALICE PREPENSE, noun. Malice aforethought.

Dictionary definition

MALICE, noun. Feeling a need to see others suffer.
MALICE, noun. The quality of threatening evil.

Wise words

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